Buying Guides

With their subtle, earthy tones, brown door mats continue to be a popular choice for many users. The neutral colour blends in to almost any décor and is great at hiding dirt and moisture within the carpet pile. Below we will explore some of our best selling brown matting options from our vast collection. Why Choose Brown as a Mat Colour? As mentioned before, brown door mats are masters at hiding moisture and dirty footprints from the sight of visitors, and they look fashionable on a wide variety of floors. Not too dark nor not too light, the brown pantones used predominately for matting, trigger a sense of traditionalism and simplicity without drawing too much attention away from the core...

Did you know that most floor mats are made from materials which are not flame retardant? Our Fire-Resistant Door Mats are certified for fire protection and feature preventative properties such as self-extinguishing fibres and smoke prevention. Although fire resistant door mats are not mandatory for all areas in the UK, certain laws, legislations and guidelines urge for landlords, councils and housing associations to enforce improved fire safety practices across the entire building. The Importance of Fire Safety Flammable materials can fuel a fire, allowing it to quickly spread through an area emitting poisonous gases and causing damage to anything within the vicinity. While not all matting is built with flame retardant materials, the choice to have a self-extinguishing entrance mat...

Across the UK every day, millions of us go to work in an office environment. Offices are places where we conduct our work, but also where we have important meetings with clients, customers and suppliers. Creating a positive experience for all visitors is crucial to maintain a professional appearance, but it must also a safe and clean working environment for our staff. With the right Office Door Mats in place, you can ensure that the first steps taken inside your office leave visitors of all types feeling positive and safe. With thousands of products to choose from, we decided to create this buying guide to help you find the right door mats for your office of any size. Fitted Office...

Here at First Mats, we have an extensive selection of wet room matting and tiles ideal for the holy practices and usages in Wudu/ Ablution areas for Mosques and other religious areas. The outstanding water drainage, anti-slip properties and anti-bacterial hygienic surfaces of our wet area mats allows for any Mosque to keep hygiene levels high- a must for the holy cleansing of Wudu. What is Wudu/Ablution? Wudu or Ablution areas are washrooms found in Mosques designated for the spiritual and ritual washing performed by Muslims before prayer. Muslims must be clean and wear good clothes before they present themselves and perform religious practises before God. Ablution Washrooms An ablution/wudu washroom normally consists of an open square washroom with a...

When the weather is good, the great British countryside is truly unbeatable. Perhaps that’s why in 2015, 15.39 million camping and caravan trips were taken in the UK (Source: Great Britain Tourism Survey) with many holiday makers making more than one trip away per year. But with over 3,000 Caravan and Camping Sites in the UK, the facility owners need to make sure that their sites and facilities provide the highest standards to keep customers coming back every year. Using high quality floor mats can help campsite owners to make the right impression for their guests, as well as improving safety in all areas including reception areas, wet rooms and play areas. Our buying guide below offers a selection of...

Hotels are renowned for their luxurious settings, exquisite furnishings and attentive service. Guests expect the highest standards throughout but, if the floor mats are of a poor quality, this will result in a poor first impression for anyone entering the building. Regardless of whether you operate a small Bed and Breakfast, an independent hotel or international chain of 5-star hotels, choosing the right floor mats is critical to maintain high standards of safety, cleanliness and customer satisfaction. Hotel Entrance Mats First impressions start at the entrance, so choosing a mat that looks and feels as good as its luxurious surroundings is key. For smaller boutique hotels or B&B's, Coir Matting is a popular choice due to it's natural homely colours,...

You may have purchased a cheap door mat from your local discount store or supermarket, only for it to collapse and wear down in a matter of weeks. Our heavy-duty door mats dispel the need of replacing your door mat every month – with high-grade hard-wearing qualities transforming your purchase into a smart long-time investment. What Type of Heavy Duty Door Mats are Available? Depending on the intended use and environment, there are many heavy duty door mats for commercial and domestic buildings however most heavy-duty mats are multi-purpose and are not limited to any single area. Below is a breakdown of the categories: Domestic - Our domestic range of heavy-duty products is geared towards homeowners or any customers that want quality...

What are Anti-Fatigue Mats? Anti-Fatigue mats are floor mats which are specially designed to reduce fatigue and joint or muscle pains when standing in one position for a prolonged duration of time. Jobs that require workers to constantly stand such as welding, mechanical construction, production line operatives and warehouse fulfillers can greatly benefit from these types of mats, that are scientifically proven to increase morale, efficiency and the work rate of employees. The Yellow Safety Border Some industrial anti-fatigue mats will have a high visibility yellow safety border around the edges of the mat. This border can either refer to the striped variant with corresponding black stipes or just a single yellow border. Highlighting the edges of the mat is critical...

Black door mats are one of the most popular choices for entrance matting colours as their cool dark appearance is great at hiding dirt and stains as well as fitting into any home or office décor. With so many mats on the market, choosing the best one for you can seem difficult, so if you are looking to buy now or are considering purchasing a black door mat in the future, we have put together a list a few of our best-selling Black Door Mats along with their own unique features and benefits: PremDry – Heavy Duty Black Door Mat The PremDry is our premium grade floor mat with a raised “waffle” pattern making it hugely effective against dirt and...

Did you know that in 2017 there were 8,669,085 pupils attending school in the UK, with an average of almost 1,000 pupils per state funded school? That's a lot of pupils and a lot of feet, so using suitable entrance matting is critical to keeping the floors clean, dry and safe for the pupils and staff. Finding the right mats and matting systems for your school can be difficult, especially with so many options available, so we at first mats have put together a guide of some of the best mats for Schools and Academies. Matting Systems For any facility that has a high volume of traffic all year round, a heavy-duty commercial matting system is worth considering as this will allow...